On November 22, 2013 about 100 students at William J. Johnston Middle School participated in a read-in to benefit Restavec Freedom Alliance. Students who participated in the fundraiser read for two hours after school. We greatly appreciate the donation of approximately $500!
Recently we made some changes in the setup of our homes in Chantal and Ducis, Haiti. After much deliberation and input from the children in our program as well as determination from our executive director in Haiti, it was decided that Restavec Freedom Alliance can better serve the RFA children by placing the boys in…
Students at William J. Johnston Middle School in Colchester, Connecticut have recently been busy reading to raise money for a cause! Over 300 hours worth of reading was completed during one week in February from more than 80 students. The students chose to donate half of their fundraised money to a local food bank and the other…
Our new home being constructed in Haiti is progressing nicely! All of the wood for the roof is now in place and almost ready for metal sheets on top. This will happen right after the construction workers plaster the central top part of the walls in the middle of the house. We are going to…
While our team was in Haiti in January, we had a very special dinner celebration in Les Cayes with the children of Restavec Freedom Alliance. Special thanks to Pastor Jean Beaucejour for emailing us photo of this very special gathering! [showcase id=”6471″]
When I look at the BEM and RFA websites, God shows me how He can use each person who has a desire to help His children. We are all different ages and have different gifts & talents, yet each person makes a valuable contribution. There are SO many who have volunteered in Les Cayes, Chantal…
By Vin Celino There were several important highlights for me here at Bethesda Evangelical Mission (BEM) here in Les Cayes, Haiti. Our first day in the field was when I first met Adam Henry. He is only four months old, and was nearing death around Christmas when he first arrived at Ducis (see the article…
By: Kathy Novak (RFA Board Member) Our day began with the radiant Haitian sunshine against a background of the clear,deep blue sky and palm trees: simply beautiful! But even this didn’t compare to the smiles and enthusiasm of the 36 children of the two combined RFA houses during our trip to Gelee Beach. The children arrived separately…
By: Alexander Kris So, I have never been on a trip to Haiti before. Let alone a third world country whatsoever. Needless to say, coming on this trip was very nerve-racking for me, except I was incredibly excited at the same time. I have always wanted to do a mission trip of this sort, and…
Here are some photos from the first few days on the January 2013 volunteer trip! For the first time, our volunteers are spending time both in Chantal and at our new home in Ducis. Please check back soon for more pictures! [showcase slug=”january-2013-set-1″]